Inter coach Cristian Chivu expresses regret over a 2-2 draw at Torino after leading 2-0. He acknowledges that Torino's comeback could have been worse.
Key points
Cristian Chivu regrets the 2-2 draw against Torino
Inter led 2-0 before conceding two goals
Inter previously won 3-2 against Como in Coppa Italia
Upcoming match against Lazio on May 13
Scudetto title hopes are still uncertain
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Chivu: Inter regret, but Torinoās comeback ācould have ended even worseā
Chivu: Inter regret, but Torinoās comeback ācould have ended even worseā
Inter coach Cristian Chivu admits his team has āregretā after a 2-2 away draw at Torino, although the Granataās comeback ācould have ended even worse.ā
The Nerazzurri were still buzzing after the fightback from 2-0 down to beat Como 3-2 midweek in the Coppa Italia semi-final, setting up a showdown with Lazio on May 13.
It could well be the Double for Chivu in his first season at San Siro, although the Scudetto party will have to wait after fumbling a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at Torino this evening.
āThereās regret. We had the game in our hands, and we suffered their push in the final minutes,ā Chivu told Sky Sport Italia.
āThe first goal scared us out, and the second was the consequence. We tried to react and score 3-2, but you also risk losing these matches, so credit to Torino: they didnāt give up and believed until the end.ā
TURIN, ITALY ā APRIL 26: Nikola Vlasic of Torino is challenged by Matteo Darmian of FC Internazionale Milano during the Serie A match between Torino FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on April 26, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
The celebratory atmosphere was shaken when news broke that refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi had been placed under formal investigation for sporting fraud.
Among the accusations against him was colluding to assign referees favoured by Inter rather than others, backing Andrea Colombo over Daniele Doveri during the crucial Serie A run-in last season.
It remains to be seen whether more figures will be investigated and how involved the Nerazzurri were in the alleged collusion.
āI talk about football; I am the coach, and Iām paid to prepare the matches in the best way, passing on serenity and motivation,ā Chivu said.
āApparently, I didnāt do my job properly when we were leading 2-0. I take responsibility, but it changes little. We need three points, and we want to kill it off as soon as possible.ā
āCalhanoglu was not fully fit. Dumfries is still not okay. For Lautaro, itās still long,ā Chivu explained.
āI thought Iād give some minutes to Bastoni in the second half because he had trained three times with us, but itās never easy to enter certain pitches at a certain moment of the season after youāve done so much.
āWhen you are up 2-0, you think everything is easy and that you have everything under control. Then you concede to make it 2-1 because of a mistake while playing out from the back, and the ghosts start creeping in; you get nervous.
āYou begin to realise it wonāt be easy after all, especially when a few incidents go against you. In my view, the comeback could have ended even worse.ā
MILAN, ITALY ā APRIL 21: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu looks on during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Inter will win the Serie A title next week, with three games to spare, if they beat Chivuās ex-team, Parma, at San Siro. Does he feel any special emotion?
āZero. Iām only focused on my job and my duty,ā the Nerazzurri told DAZN.
āI donāt think about emotions. I must prepare for the match as best I can and provide the right motivation. Itās our dream. It started nine months ago. I think about taking home one of the seasonās objectives. I must transmit serenity and ambition, but also desire and the appropriate attitude; the rest doesnāt count.ā